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As electronic devices become more common, the amount of e-waste generated as a result has increased. The electronics recycling industry collected between three and four million tons of electronic junk in 2011 alone, 70 percent of which could be recycled.
Fashionable scarves can accessorize an outfit with a pop of color in either a solid hue or a bold pattern. With a bit of knowledge about matching colors, you can pair scarves of any color with various ensembles -- including a green shirt with a rust-colored scarf.
A propane-fired incinerating toilet is a waste disposal system that requires no water in its operation. During a high-heat incineration cycle, it reduces human waste to sterile ash that you can place in any trash receptacle. Although, like composting toilets, they work well in areas where a reliable water supply is not available, propane toilets are not as environmentally friendly as composting toilets, which decompose waste to produce a product that can be used as plant fertilizer.
An oft-visited plot line of science fiction movies involves mankind being brought to the edge of extinction as a result of its overzealous desire to better itself. Treks into deep space result in encounters with planet-conquering alien races; experiments with atomic and nuclear energy give birth to oversized, people-stomping creatures; and, in a more recent trend, mankind’s obsession with technological advancement leads to the development of self-aware machines that later turn on their creators. In what appears to be a case of real life following art, many environmentalists believe the latter may be coming to fruition -- although it’s not…
For many parents with a crying, miserable baby; plastic teething rings provide a welcome and safe source of relief. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Bisphenol A is a chemical that has been used to create a variety of hard plastic items, including teething rings, since the 1960s. You might have heard of the dangers associated with BPA, but you may not be sure what they are or how to keep your baby safe.
Sizing a home for solar power needs allows you to first look at the home's electricity usage. Size a home for solar panel needs with help from an expert with Earth Wind and Solar Energy in this free video clip.
Using paper mulch on strawberries is a good idea for a number of different interesting reasons. Find out how to use paper mulch on strawberries with help from the founder of Gardenerd.com in this free video clip.
Running a treadmill on solar power is a great, energy efficient way to get a good workout. Run a treadmill on solar power with help from a personal trainer in this free video clip.
The Haier HLC22K1 LCD television could experience problems where the colors of the images on the television are green, or the image disappears and the screen is solid green. This disruption in your viewing experience can have several causes, all of which have their own fixes. In some cases you can fix the problem yourself. Serious issues require professional service.
Alpine decks are head units for automotive sound systems that come with a variety of features, in many different styles. Most Alpine decks use energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting to produce colored or white light that gives the unit a color scheme that stands out and makes the controls more visible. Some Alpine units even include controls for changing the LED lighting color to suit your mood or the car's color scheme. If your Alpine deck doesn't have this feature you can still change the color of the LED lighting on your own.
The soil around your home contains any number of bacteria, some harmful, some beneficial to your health. Harmful bacteria in soil can affect your health by entering food and water sources. Scientific test results such as antibiograms can help determine the types of bacteria present in soil and the appropriate antibacterial measures to take against any harmful bacteria. Contact a soil scientist for assistance interpreting antibiogram results if necessary.
The Sony BRAVIA KDL-46XBR9 is a 46-inch LCD HDTV that was released in 2009 by Sony. Although it is generally considered to be a reliable HDTV, you may find that your Sony BRAVIA KDL-46XBR9 reboots seemingly at random. There are five common causes for KDL-46XBR9 rebooting problems, ranging from issues with the firmware to overheating. By troubleshooting through each potential cause for your BRAVIA's rebooting problem, you can usually get your BRAVIA to function correctly again.
If you’re looking for a simple approach to gardening and landscaping that will have a big impact, focus on getting the property cleaned up. Some easy-care steps will produce a greener, better-trimmed lawn. Even some basic cleaning tasks, such as clearing out beds and weeding, can go a long way toward getting your property ready for the new season.
Owning and operating an electric skillet requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Learn about safety considerations for an electric skillet with help from a certified firefighter in this free video clip.
When choosing repellents for indoors you want to make sure you buy a brand that is non toxic for children. Find out if indoor ant repellent is non toxic for children with help from an expert on green pest control in this free video clip.
If you have a set of stairs in your home that needs a night-light, make your own stair light using a stick-on LED. You can make this stick on night-light using a few simple craft materials.
Location, location, location. That real estate mantra also holds true for whether or not solar-powered devices, including driveway gates, are cost-effective. In this case, it's not the appeal of the neighborhood but the amount of sunlight received. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 encourages the use of alternative energy sources, such as solar power. If you're considering installing solar-powered driveway gates, make sure the location makes it worthwhile.
The Sanza Fuze media player has a single audio jack where you can plug in a pair of headphones and listen to media on the player. If your headphones can't plug all the way in to the jack, they will obviously not work, and fixing the problem will often involve taking the Fuze apart.
A light timer is designed to automatically turn lights on or off at certain set times, without the need for someone to manually flip a switch. There are several circumstances whereby automatic timers can be very handy. You can use simple light timers to turn outdoor lights, strobe lights and decorative lights on and off at certain times. More complex timers are suited to switching on and off grow lights or other light series that do not need to be on for long periods of time.
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd. launched their proprietary sensor system, Super CCD, in 1999. In contrast to conventional charge-coupled devices for digital cameras, Super CCD technology features advances in technology, such as a larger photodiode area for improved sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio.
There is really only one reason for your car to spit gas out the tailpipe: misfires. A misfire is the failure of a cylinder to burn its fuel charge, and it is one of the most obvious symptoms of one of three basic issues. Air-to-fuel ratio imbalances are probably the most common, followed by ignition system failures, then a loss of compression. Knowing that is the first step in diagnosing the problem, but it's just the first step on a long road.
By using your HTC Evo SmartPhone to scan barcodes, you can comparison shop to locate the best product deals. In order for the barcode scanner to work efficiently, the white spaces and black bars in the barcode should be illuminated as much as possible.You can use third party software that automatically activates your EVO's LED light when the barcode scanner is launched. Alternatively, use software that only controls your LED Light.
It's every computer user's nightmare: the system that worked properly the last time you used it, but suddenly won't boot up at all. Your computer runs a built-in self-diagnostic routine called Power On Self Test, or POST, when it starts up, using checkup routines encoded into its hardware. It reaches this point in the boot cycle immediately after its fans spin up and you hear activity from your hard drive and power supply. If your system can't start up to the point of running POST, its problems may involve anything from a simple connection problem to a serious heat-related component…
GE's GFC320F is a waste disposal unit that fits to the bottom of your sink in place of a traditional sink trap. When working properly, it helps break down food residue that could result in a blockage. If your GE GFC320F is leaking, troubleshoot the problem before calling an engineer. Always disconnect your disposal unit from the power supply before attempting any maintenance.
Beautiful wood spiral staircases are a lasting mark of excellence in some of the most luxurious homes in the world. The way the main railings curve and spiral as they go up and down the stairs, it's almost impossible to think someone with limited wood-building knowledge could create such an effect, but it's not as hard as it looks. Following a few tips and special wood techniques, you can create stunning curved wood railings by using several pieces of short wood and a special method called kerf cutting.
Fountains are designed to introduce the relaxing sound of running water into an indoor or outdoor space. Outdoor fountains also provide a bathing area for birds, offering you an opportunity to enjoy wildlife in your yard. While most fountains run on electricity, you can convert your existing electric fountain into a solar-powered fountain.
Light emitting diodes, known as LEDs, use one-tenth the electricity of conventional incandescent light bulbs and last 41 times longer. Manufacturers are offering new LED products for applications throughout the home that were previously unavailable. One of the simplest applications is a flexible linear LED lighting system, which provides light under cabinets without any extra heat or special wiring. The installation is easy. Simply plug the light strip into the nearest outlet.
LED light fixtures can be programmed to chase or run, flash static colors, and act as a real-time music visualizer, which is similar to a music graphic equalizer. The LEDs can be programmed to flash in time with the music beats to create a visual effect that enhances a performance experience for an audience. Use a Chauvet LED controller, such as the COLORtube 3.0 EQ controller, to program your LED lighting.
An iPhone's display uses an LED backlight to illuminate the LCD, and display text and graphics. Due to bumps or water damage, the LED light may go out, making your iPhone difficult to use. Depending on the cause, it may be possible to revive a dark display.
If your Nokia Nuron smartphone keeps freezing and doesn’t go to its home screen, there can be several causes at play, each of which means you need to go into troubleshooting mode. Released in March, 2010, the Nuron offers a variety of multimedia features, some of which can cause the phone to experience these types of problems.
There are several ways to remove an unused furnace from your home, depending on its condition, type and age. Throwing it in the trash is not an option. In fact, it is illegal. Your furnace may contain hazardous materials that need to be safely disposed of before you can remove it.
LED, or light-emitting diode, edge-lit televisions are a high-end form of LCD, or liquid-crystal display, technology. They illuminate the screen using tiny LED lights placed around the outside of the bezel, or screen casing. Edge lighting and LED illumination offer benefits in picture contrast quality, design specifications and energy efficiency over traditional CCFL, or cold cathode fluorescent lamp, illumination.
Illuminate your water feature with LED lights designed to work underwater. LED lights come in a range of shapes, sizes, styles and colors, which means they will work with projects of any scope and size. Whether you choose to add soft white light or a myriad of rainbow hues, options exist. Consider the decor of the room in which the water feature is found when determining the direction of the water feature's lighting.
Wall cracks above your bedroom door can make the entire room look old and weathered. Professional drywall craftsmen and painters can repair wall cracks, but hiring a professional may not be in your budget. Save money by repairing the wall cracks yourself using basic home improvement supplies, such as paper tape and spackling compound. This enables you to create a cleaner looking wall without breaking the bank to do so.
For some people, relaxing in a hot tub is a total sensory experience, with surround sound and a soothing light display to complement the warm, relaxing water. LED lights are sold as part of some hot tub packages or can be added later. As with any electronic gear, they can break down over time. Troubleshooting may discover a problem that can be fixed instead of having to replace the entire package.
A Lennox 80MGF series furnace has an internal control board with a LED diagnostic light feature. The units have two LED lights that provide troubleshooting codes in the form of flash patterns. If you know what the light codes mean, you can use the codes to narrow down the potential reasons why the furnace is not operating properly.
Light output is measured in lumens: one lumen equals the light from a single candle. Electricity consumption is measured in kilowatt-hours. A watt is the amount of electricity used by a light bulb to produce light whereas the bulb’s kilowatt-hour value measures the cost of producing that light in terms of energy use. Comparing the kilowatt-hour costs to produce lumens is the way to determine electricity consumption versus light output.
High-density foam is foam with very closely packed cells, the individual pockets of air that make up all types of foam. When the foam is high density, it weighs more and has smaller air pockets, but also tends to provide firmer, more durable benefits. Most high-density foam is used in pillows, mattresses and other applications. Non-toxic varieties do exist, but non-toxic can be a vague term to apply to foam.
LEDs are semiconductors created to function as light sources. They are found in remotes, toys, and stereos. They can be connected in series, where they share the same resistor. They can also be connected in parallel, where each one has its own resistor. To wire consecutive LED lights, use Ohm’s Law to calculate the resistor size, then connect the LEDs in series. LEDs wired in series are less prone to damage, and are easier to assemble.
Ease of installation, low cost and low maintenance are some of the benefits of installing Vinyl chloride tile, or VCT, in place of carpeting or wood flooring. Regular cleaning and sealing are required to keep an installed VCT floor looking new and stain-free. However, the majority of sealers contain heavy metals and other toxins that emit dangerous fumes during application and can remain a moderate health risk when dry. Sealer companies have addressed these issues by producing non-toxic sealers that are environmentally friendly, safe and use the same application methods as their toxic counterparts.
Shopping for a new refrigerator involves questions of size, color and price. However, one feature of refrigerators that often goes overlooked is the type of plastic used in their construction. Most modern refrigerators actually make use of several different types of plastic to serve essential functions better than other materials can.
A passive solar air heater can heat your home without using any type of fuel or electricity. You can mount one outside your house with ducts running inside through a window. The cooler air from around the floor will be taken into the solar heater by one of the ducts, get heated up by the sunlight and travel out of the upper duct back into the house.
On certain BlackBerry devices, such as the Curve, Bold and Pearl, a trackball or track wheel lets you navigate menus, make calls and use applications. If the trackball stops working, it's difficult, and sometimes impossible, to navigate the BlackBerry. However, if you disable home screen dialing on your BlackBerry, you can navigate the device using letter shortcuts. Shortcuts let you use the BlackBerry's basic functions, such as making calls, reading text messages and browsing the Internet.
Most Android devices have a small flashing LED light to alert you to notifications when the screen is off. If you miss a call, the LED may flash red, while an unread email may cause the LED to flash green. The default Android operating system has limited capability for changing the color and frequency of the flash, but you can change the settings using third-party applications from the Android Market.
Growing your own plants at home can be even more productive when you get them to grow inside in an organic grow box. With the advent of bright light emitting diodes, or LEDs, you can add intense light close to your seedlings without burning the plants. The construction of a grow box basically involves using a structure large enough to house your plants with extra space for air ventilation.
Pokemon: Diamond Edition and Pokemon: Pearl Edition are two adventure and action video games for the Nintendo DS portable console. Both games were released at the same time and share the same story line. In either one of those games, you can battle a hidden character, known as Tower Tycoon Palmer, by defeating a specific number of opponents in Battle Park.
Driving front-wheel and all-wheel drive cars can be quite different experiences. All-wheel drive cars deliver power to all four wheels most of the time. The biggest difference is how the vehicles steer. You will also feel a difference in how the vehicle performs in the situations all-wheel drive was designed to address.
Cardsharing is a way to watch unencrypted and encrypted television programs by using a satellite and Linux-based satellite receiver. Dreambox makes several Linux-based receivers that will cardshare and enable you watch television through your broadband Internet connection. Setting up your Dreambox model to cardshare is a simple process. Software is the key to getting it all to work. Once you are cardsharing with your Dreambox, you will be able to view more than 5,000 channels from around the world, according to Dreambox.
Adding Alcoa vinyl insulated siding to the exterior of your home is an effective way to save on your utility costs. It is also called Structure EPS siding. In 1989, Mastic and Alcoa merged in an effort to produce superior vinyl and aluminum siding products. This type of siding adds curb appeal to your home, increasing the aesthetics and resale value.
The Electrolux USA electric cooktop features light-emitting diode (LED) lights to display controls and settings while the appliance is in use, and the LED lights may unexpectedly experience a burnout during use. Basic troubleshooting can resolve minor issues, but an actual burnout must be replaced to resume the appliance's LED lights performance. A burnout is typically due to a defective electronic board located inside of the cooktop's control panel, and it requires professional repair to restore use of the appliance.
